Senior Project Assistant

Perkins&Will; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins&Will in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Project Architect to lead all design phases, coordinate with internal teams and external consultants, and ensure quality documentation and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes client communication, project financial awareness, and mentoring staff within a high-performance design practice.

You will drive technical decisions, supervise QA/QC, and contribute to marketing efforts while advancing living design and sustainable strategies on diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required.
• Architectural license required.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Professional accreditation in Living Design of interest optional.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the design process to meet firm and project goals and standards.
• Respond to technical implications, design decisions and project financial goals.
• Lead and participate in project documentation development and deliverables.
• Oversee Quality Control reviews for conformance with standards and design intent.
• Direct project Quality Assurance and adherence to Perkins&Will standards.
• Coordinate effectively among internal disciplines and external consultants.
• Communicate with clients on project technical matters.
• Oversee regulatory reviews and coordination with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Ensure efficiency of construction contract administration responsibilities.
• Maintain awareness of building tech and engineering systems relevant to project work.
• Contribute to project marketing pursuits, proposals and interviews.
• Lead design reviews, charettes and pin-ups.
• Demonstrate strong communication, decision making and collaboration.
• Mentor staff and oversee assignments.

Skills

Building codes & zoning

Site analysis

Preliminary design

Contract documents

Specifications

Construction contract administration

Project team management

Consultant coordination

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Architectural license

LEED GA

LEED AP / WELL AP / SITES AP / ILFI Living Future

Tools

Revit

Rhino/Grasshopper

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign/Photoshop)

Enscape/Lumion/VRay

3D printing/laser cutting

Pollination/Ladybug/ Climate Studio

Job description

• Contract documents
• Consultant coordination
• Architectural license

As a Senior Project Architect on the Perkins&Will team, your skills and passion will come to life through the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, project management, execution and living design.
• Understand and respond to technical implications, design decisions and project financial goals.
• Lead and participate in project documentation development and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
• Oversee and manage Quality Control reviews at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations and project design intent, with a focus on quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness and constructibility.
• Direct project Quality Assurance efforts and responsible for adherence with Perkins&Will standards.
• Accountable for effective project coordination efforts among internal disciplines (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture) and with external consultants.
• Communicate with clients related to project technical matters.
• Oversee project regulatory reviews (building code, accessibility, zoning) and coordination with, and submission to, authorities having jurisdiction.
• Ensure effective and efficient of team performance of construction contract administration responsibilities.
• Maintain awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
• Contribute to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation and interviews.
• Lead collaborative teams in design reviews, charettes and pin-ups.
• Demonstrate strong and effective communication, decision making and collaboration, which inspires high team performance.
• Mentor staff and provide oversight of assignments.

High-level Summary Of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills And Certifications

Proficiencies

• Building, zoning, energy and zoning codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project team organization and management
• Consultant coordination
• Client communication

Software

• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual and computational modeling tools such as Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting
• Microsoft Office Suite and 365
• Adobe Creative Cloud including presentation skills such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion and VRay
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Environmental Analysis software such as Pollination Ladybug and Climate Studio

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Architectural license
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here, and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.